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Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)

Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)

Overview

What is Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)?

Barracuda Content Shield Plus was a cloud-based service that combines content filtering, file-based protection, granular policy enforcement and reporting, centralized management, and real-time threat intelligence to protect users, an organization, and its brand. It is reaching end of life (EoL)…

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Barracuda Review

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 16, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use the Barracuda Content Shield for our organization to ensure that we are protected from web-based threats and remote support for any issues that users run into. As a com...
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Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)2 years of experience

Good filter for harmful or appropriate outside emails

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 29, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Barracuda Content Shield is being used by our entire organization. The problems it addresses is unwanted outside emails that can pose as junk or harmless. This shield helps fi...
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Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)2 years of experience
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What is Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)?

Barracuda Content Shield Plus was a cloud-based service that combines content filtering, file-based protection, granular policy enforcement and reporting, centralized management, and real-time threat intelligence to protect users, an organization, and its brand. It is reaching end of life (EoL) and…

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

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  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Details

What is Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)?

Barracuda Content Shield Plus was a cloud-based service that combines content filtering, file-based protection, granular policy enforcement and reporting, centralized management, and real-time threat intelligence to protect users, an organization, and its brand. It is reaching end of life (EoL) and will be discontinued.

Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued) Features

  • Supported: Advanced DNS and URL filtering
  • Supported: Integrates with LDAP and Azure AD
  • Supported: Pre-loaded category filters
  • Supported: Proxy-free architecture
  • Supported: Centralized management
  • Supported: Extend company policies to anyone outside of the network
  • Supported: Global threat intelligence network
  • Supported: Global endpoint visibility

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Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued) Competitors

Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued) Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued) Downloadables

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Reviews and Ratings

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TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Barracuda Next-Generation Firewall technology has been widely used by large enterprise network teams to ensure real-time protection against network threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. Customers have reported no problems with Barracuda and have found it to be highly beneficial. One of the key use cases of Barracuda Content Shield is its ability to solve web security problems and ensure compliance with regulations. Users appreciate that they do not need to keep track of releases or changes to specific features inside Barracuda, as the product creates a great protection layer that can be checked and administered in the cloud, helping them stay on track.

Barracuda has proven effective in blocking potentially malicious websites and threats, especially when used together with Forensics+Incident Response. Additionally, it has helped enforce company policies and restrict inappropriate websites and browsing, providing a safe zone for users. The content filtering capabilities of Barracuda also help identify and protect from malicious content while browsing and in the email system. Overall, Barracuda Content Shield has successfully solved the main problem of end-user protection by making it easy to deploy and manage. It filters out unwanted outside emails, reducing the risk of spam and protecting sensitive data. As a result, organizations utilize Barracuda Content Shield across their entire network to ensure protection from web-based threats and provide remote support for any issues users may encounter. This is especially crucial in large remote workforces where threats can originate from various locations.

Effective Content-Based Screening: Users have praised Barracuda for its ability to effectively detect vulnerabilities, spam, and conduct end-to-end scanning in content. Many reviewers have stated that the tool's next-generation technology provides reliable protection against various threats.

Easy Deployment and Management: The cloud-first approach of Barracuda has been highly appreciated by users as it allows for easy deployment and management of the service. Several reviewers have found this feature convenient and time-saving, enabling them to quickly set up and maintain their security measures.

Convenient Web Filtering Policies: Users find Barracuda's web filtering policies easy to configure and work with. They appreciate the convenience it brings in managing access to websites and ensuring a safe browsing experience for employees or customers. Multiple reviewers have mentioned this aspect as a positive attribute of the platform.

  1. Dependence on stable internet connection: Some users have expressed concern that the cloud-based service requires a reliable and uninterrupted internet connection. They mentioned that if there are disruptions or slow speeds, it can impact the performance of the service.

  2. Lack of control and configuration options: Several reviewers have noted that the product is not as mature as its on-premise counterpart. They feel that it lacks sufficient control and good configuration options, which may limit their ability to customize it according to their specific needs.

  3. Limited support and slow response: Users have requested Barracuda to improve their support services, as they felt that the current support is slow in addressing their concerns or issues. This has caused frustration for some customers who rely on prompt assistance when facing challenges with the product.

Reviews

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Barracuda Review

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 16, 2023
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use the Barracuda Content Shield for our organization to ensure that we are protected from web-based threats and remote support for any issues that users run into. As a company with a very large remote workforce Content Shield allows us to address the issue of threats from all over the country and ensure that all employees are protected.
Pros and Cons
  • Remote Support
  • Content Filtering
  • Malware Protection
Likelihood to Recommend
Barracuda Content Shield is well suited to large companies with many employees that are based in many areas and have various aspects of their job that need them to be on the internet at all times and in many cases opening themselves to many threats. It may be less appropriate for small companies that are in individualized clusters.
Most Important Features
  • Content Filtering
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Reporting Capabilities
Return on Investment
  • Increased Reporting Times
  • Threat Training time increase
  • Policy enforcement increased time
Alternatives Considered
Barracuda Content Shield was compared to this product and in our opinion was more robust and cost effective for our growing firm. Barracuda allowed us to create filtering that worked for our firm and allowed us to make the customization easy so that all employees had access to what they needed and were not shut out.
Other Software Used

Good filter for harmful or appropriate outside emails

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
August 29, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Barracuda Content Shield (discontinued)
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Barracuda Content Shield is being used by our entire organization. The problems it addresses is unwanted outside emails that can pose as junk or harmless. This shield helps filter and make the user go an extra step to let legit emails through. There are enough spam emails and ones that can latch onto company information and steal sensitive data.
Pros and Cons
  • Easy to use
  • Layout of program looks like an email so its easy to read and identify
  • Helped many suspicious senders from getting into our system
Likelihood to Recommend
We are a healthcare organization so it is very important that we are HIPPA compliant with our data via email/web based. For non-medical related issues sometimes we get items we do need blocked by the program.
Return on Investment
  • Keeping our data more secure
  • Controlling information in and out of the servers
Usability
7
I think the program is easy to use, I think there are more functions it can have or better ability to customize the layout so it doesn't look so plain.
Support Rating
8
I have only had to call twice for access issues but it has been overall a normal experience.
Alternatives Considered
We chose this package because of our industry, there is a lot of web based information that can get lost or stolen. We want to be compliant and not lose any sensitive information.
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